Anti-social acts in Hinckley and Bosworth parks to be tackled

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New rules governing how people use public open spaces in the borough will mean fines for anyone letting their dog off the lead, not clearing up dog mess, lighting a fire or using a barbecue, camping, taking drugs or drinking alcohol and riding a motorcycle.

The list of regulations was endorsed by scrutiny committee councillors at Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council.

They fall under public spaces protection orders (PSPOs) and are designed to stop individuals or groups committing anti-social behaviour in a public space.

Parts of the order will be borough wide while parts will cover land owned by the authority only.

Officers propose to implement the PSPO in a two-stage approach with stage 1 to come into affect around September to replace the existing ‘no drinking’ order. This would ban the use of intoxicating substances - which includes alcohol, new psychoactive substances and emerging drugs on public land, ban dog fouling on public land throughout te whole of the borough, restrict dogs accessing play areas and other sensitive areas and enforce dogs on leads in certain areas.

Argents Mead in Hinckley

The second stage involves dog control issues on parish council, borough council or other public land and banning activities likely to have a detrimental effect of the quality of life for local residents.

This is likely to come into force around September next year.

Under the PSPOs anyone in breach of the order would be committing a criminal offence and could receive a fixed penalty notice or face a fine in court.

Police would have the power to seize intoxicating substances and both police offices and members of the council Endeavour team would have the authority to deal with issues.

Dog owners not clearing up after their pet face a £100 fine or prosecution.

The new orders will be publicised and notices placed at relevant points at a cost of £883 for signage and £680 for street dog fouling stickers.